Senior Network Engineer

The role

You will build and operate networks that enable the design, testing, launch, and operation of high-powered satellites. This involves designing, deploying, and supporting resilient network infrastructure across production labs, factories, data centers, and cloud environments.

What you will do

• Design, deploy, and operate enterprise and mission-critical network infrastructure across offices, factories, data centers, and cloud environments
• Provide hands-on support for day-to-day network operations
• Configure, manage, and maintain firewalls and network security controls
• Implement and support routing and switching infrastructure
• Support hybrid and cloud networking environments
• Technology rollouts to support growing scale and complexity
• Monitor network performance and health
• Contribute to incident response efforts
• Maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures
• Support vendor and service provider relationships

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the Networking Architecture and Design, Network Implementation and Network Test Automation
• Foundation in IT network and systems methodology (analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post-implementation support)
• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, TCP/IP)
• Experience with logical design models (L2/L3, VPC, VDC, Datacenter Zones, Spanning Tree, VRF, VTP, VLANs, & cabling)
• Working technical knowledge of network control protocols (QoS, PfR, PoE, NTP, DHCP), network management protocols (CDP, FTP, TFTP, SNMP) and security protocols (SSH, HTTPS, AAA, IPSec, TrustSec)
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, ITIL Foundations v3, etc.)

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science or engineering
• Technical certifications (i.e., Network+, MCSE, Security+)

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Many other perks

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license

About the company

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown. They are mass-producing high-power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space.